Kurzweil 1000

Supplier: Kurzweil Educational Systems

Award-winning scan and read low vision and blindness aid software that makes printed or electronic text accessible to people who are visually impaired or blind. It combines traditional reading machine technologies such as scanning, image processing, and text-to-speech with communication and productivity tools to ease and enhance users’ reading, writing, and learning experiences. The low vision and blindness software speaks text aloud in a variety of natural-sounding voices that can be modified to individual preferences.

In addition, the low vision and blindness aid software gives users the ability to write and edit documents, and to complete simple forms independently. It includes features for note taking, summarizing content, and outlining text.